Re: Most Disappointing Montale Scents

I do not like Black Aoud as I find it overwhelming and felt like a walking bowl of pot pourri when I sampled it. Also Red Aoud was just too sickly sweet for my taste and it just rubbed me the wrong way.

Re: Most Disappointing Montale Scents

After you sample a hand full of their Aoud fragrances, you'll find the rest disappointing since they smell very similar to each other. Regarding their normal line, I find majority of them lacks depth and quite synthetic smelling

Re: Most Disappointing Montale Scents

You will NOT find any Montale with poor longevity or projection. They all are incredible. BUT there are some to stay away from. Boise de Aoud, Wild Aoud, Moon Aoud, Original Aoud, and an out of production one called Aoud Lime Leather. These are awful, bland, or both. Boise de Aoud smells exactly like a urinal cake deodorizer found in a public bathroom.

I have a TON of Full Bottles/Decants/Samples for trade/sale. Montale, Oud Oils, Amouage, Mancera, Penhaligon's

Re: Most Disappointing Montale Scents

Originally Posted by indianwells

Black Aoud -The rose note was overwhelming on me. Grannyville!

I'd recommend to give it another shot, and in colder months, as I felt the same way about it the first time I tried it. Gave me a headache and felt I was an old granny. Scrubbed hard to get off! Now I LOVE it! Great drydown too.
Obviously it appears that most of the Montale line is full of love it or hate it frags.

Re: Most Disappointing Montale Scents

Originally Posted by Jack Hunter

I do not like Black Aoud as I find it overwhelming and felt like a walking bowl of pot pourri when I sampled it. Also Red Aoud was just too sickly sweet for my taste and it just rubbed me the wrong way.

I feel the same about Montale scents especially Black Aoud. Everything about that fragrance just rubs me the wrong way. Check out my review on In The Nose

Re: Most Disappointing Montale Scents

On the whole I am not a huge admirer of the Montale range of fragrances. I have been on the fence for many months regarding Black Aoud and finally decided that it is not for me. I also had Red Aoud in my collection for a while before it started to irritate me. Blue Amber opens well enough but drying down becomes a little too feminine. Probably, the one I like the most gets little love here, however I think it would work well in the summer and that is Santal Wood.

Re: Most Disappointing Montale Scents

At least half of them are disappointing but, if I had to break it down:

Virtually everything released since mid-2008, especially from the oud line
Musks
Aquatics
Many of the floral releases (syrupy sweet)

But you're missing at least 8-10 Montales...

I was reading your montale reviews on your website a couple days back Trebor. It was very depressing and made me worried quite a bit about discovering Montale. What do you consider your favorite oud scent that is reasonably priced?